Actor and voice artist -- via The Argus. Best known as the voice of England's "Speaking Clock" for decades. His was the voice that would give you the correct time when you called for it on the telephone.
Interesting, overlooked, and significant obituaries from around the world, as they happen, emphasizing the positive achievements of those who have died. Member, Society of Professional Obituary Writers.
Sunday, November 4, 2012
John Hessler aka Big John
Former MLB pitcher -- via legacy.com. He pitched six games for the Astros in 1978.
John Cooper Fitch
Race driver and inventor -- via the New York Times. The barrels filled with sand at the off-ramps? Those are Fitch Inertial Barriers. To date, it is estimated that they have saved 17,000 lives.
Thursday, November 1, 2012
Wednesday, October 31, 2012
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Monday, October 29, 2012
Les Mueller
Former MLB pitcher -- via NBC. On July 25, 1945, he pitched 19 and 2/3 innings against the A's. He got two weeks off after this unprecedented feat.
Barouh V. Berkovits
Bioengineer; worked on the pacemaker and the defibrillator -- via dignitymemorial.com.
Cesare Canevari
Film producer, director, screenwriter, editor, and actor -- via westernboothill.blogspot.com. Responsible for the bizarre spaghetti Western "Matalo!" and many other exploitation films.
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